Real-Time Tracking System for Sports Scoring Objects and Methods of Use
First Claim
1. A method for tracking an at least one scoring object in real-time, the scoring object having an at least one object location sensor, an at least one object motion sensor, an object communication device, and a microcontroller, the method comprising the steps of:
- implementing a user application residing in memory on an at least one user device under the control of a user, the at least one user device in selective communication with the at least one scoring object; and
upon the user desiring to track the at least one scoring object;
allowing the object communication device of the scoring object to be placed in communication with the user device;
determining a start location of the scoring object; and
upon determining that the scoring object is in motion;
monitoring an at least one motion attribute of the scoring object, as captured by the object motion sensor of the scoring object; and
upon determining that the scoring object has come to rest;
determining an end location of the scoring object;
transmitting at least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute to the user device; and
displaying at least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute via an at least one display screen of the user device.
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Abstract
A real-time tracking system for sports scoring objects and associated methods of use are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the scoring object provides an at least one object location sensor, an at least one object motion sensor, an object communication device, and a microcontroller. Upon a user desiring to track the at least one scoring object, the system is configured for allowing the object communication device of the scoring object to be placed in communication with a user device. A start location of the scoring object is determined prior to being put into motion. Upon determining that the scoring object is in motion, an at least one motion attribute of the scoring object, as captured by the object motion sensor of the scoring object, is monitored. Upon subsequently determining that the scoring object has come to rest, an end location of the scoring object is determined. At least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute is transmitted to the user application of the user device which, in turn, displays said data via an at least one display screen of the user device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for tracking an at least one scoring object in real-time, the scoring object having an at least one object location sensor, an at least one object motion sensor, an object communication device, and a microcontroller, the method comprising the steps of:
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implementing a user application residing in memory on an at least one user device under the control of a user, the at least one user device in selective communication with the at least one scoring object; and upon the user desiring to track the at least one scoring object; allowing the object communication device of the scoring object to be placed in communication with the user device; determining a start location of the scoring object; and upon determining that the scoring object is in motion; monitoring an at least one motion attribute of the scoring object, as captured by the object motion sensor of the scoring object; and upon determining that the scoring object has come to rest; determining an end location of the scoring object; transmitting at least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute to the user device; and displaying at least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute via an at least one display screen of the user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for tracking an at least one scoring object in real-time, the scoring object being a golf ball having an at least one object location sensor, an at least one object motion sensor, an object communication device, and a microcontroller embedded therewithin, the method comprising the steps of:
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implementing a user application residing in memory on an at least one user device under the control of a user, the at least one user device in selective communication with the at least one scoring object; and upon the user desiring to track the at least one scoring object; allowing the object communication device of the scoring object to be placed in communication with the user device; determining a start location of the scoring object; and upon determining that the scoring object is in motion; monitoring an at least one motion attribute of the scoring object, as captured by the object motion sensor of the scoring object; and upon determining that the scoring object has come to rest; determining an end location of the scoring object; transmitting at least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute to the user device; and displaying at least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute via an at least one display screen of the user device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A real-time tracking system comprising:
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an at least one scoring object comprising; an at least one object location sensor configured for determining at least one of a current latitude, longitude and altitude of the scoring object; an at least one object motion sensor configured for determining an at least one motion attribute of the scoring object; an object communication device configured for selectively communicating with an at least one user device under the control of a user; and a microcontroller in electrical communication with each of the object location sensor, object motion sensor, and object communication device; and a user application residing in memory on the at least one user device, the at least one user device in selective communication with the at least one scoring object; wherein, upon the user desiring to track the at least one scoring object, the system is configured for; allowing the object communication device of the scoring object to be placed in communication with the user device; determining a start location of the scoring object; and upon determining that the scoring object is in motion; monitoring an at least one motion attribute of the scoring object, as captured by the object motion sensor of the scoring object; and upon determining that the scoring object has come to rest; determining an end location of the scoring object; transmitting at least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute to the user device; and displaying at least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute via an at least one display screen of the user device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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